21 Subtle Ways Kate Middleton Has Switched Up Her Style This Year

In 2016, Kate embraced the midi length, whether it was Preen for cocktail attire or a selection of 1970s-style dresses in her daytime wardrobe. This March, for an Embassy reception in Paris, the duchess's black lace Alexander McQueen gown featured her new favorite hemline, but for the first time in a formal setting, it had a much more fashion-forward sleek silhouette.